China’s Fishery Pioneer

F OUNDED in 1945, the Da- lian Ocean Fishery Group in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province is a state-owned enterprise with assets of RMB 2 billion (US $250 million) and a staff body numbering more than 7,000. The group is located in the Dalian Bay Fishing Port, which encompasses a sea area of 1.2 million sq m and a land area of 1.09 million sq m. To its south, the Yellow Sea ocean navigation route links it with other major ports around the world, while to its north, modern rail- way…     

Riches and Risks in ‘Taobao Villages'

<正>China’s farmers use hi-tech e-business platforms to cash in On January 21,Chinese Premier Li Keqiang mentioned a small village in east China when delivering his speech at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos,Switzerland.In the village more than 30 million items are sold to different parts of the world daily."The story of the village speaks vividly of the hardworking     

Land of Bicycles

There are currently more than 500 million cyclists in China, 10 million of them in Beijing. Despite efficient bus networks, legions of taxis and surging private car ownership, the bicycle remains a firm fixture in Chinese daily life. But it is much more than just a means of transport to cyclists today, who demand a far greater choice of design and function than ever before.     

Innovation,China’s New Motto in the Mobile Era

正IN May 2013,Yu Jianyue left Sohu com after 10 years to join Koala FM,a start-up team developing a smart phone-based radio ap plication.It was one of millions of new apps in China that year.According to a report by China Central Television,the number of apps in Apple’s app store alone surpassed one million in 2013,in cluding 300,000 more than the previou year.     

Housing:Erstwhile Welfare,Current Commodity

BACK in 1980, the per capita housing space of Chinese urbanites averaged less than five square meters; in Beijing and Shanghai it was less than three square meters. By late 2005, however, this unit of space had increased to more than 26 sq m, despite a leap in the urban population from 190 million in the early 1980s to its current 540 million. Chen Huai, director of the Policy     

Quake Lake Threat

The authorities are poised to evacuate more than a million people threatened by deadly pools dammed in by the Sichuan earthquake Rao Xiping is the head of a group of less than 20 water conservation experts,     

The Return of China’s Long Lost Relics

A MONG the collections of more than 200 museums in 47 countries are 1.67 million cultural relic exhibits from China, according to UNES- CO statistics, yet they represent only a tenth of the Chinese relics held in pri- vate domestic and overseas collections. The Special Exhibition for Cultural Heritages Day held in China’s National Museum from June 5 to July 5, 2006 celebrated the return to China of nation- al treasures that have been held in vari- ous European museums for 100 years o…     

Should New Graduates Lower Job Expectations?

With China’s ever- expanding enrollment in higher education, most graduates are faced with a tight job market. Once regarded as the social elite, today’s universi- ty students are losing their shine as the num- ber of graduates far exceeds the market demand. There were 2.12 million graduates in 2003, compared with 2.8 million a year later, 3.38 million in 2005 and 4.13 million in 2006. The number is expected to touch 4.95 million by the end of 2007, more than twice that of 2003. Meanwhile, …     

ECONOMY

正Port E-Commerce The customs authority at Alataw Pass, a major rail port in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, has handled more than 1 million cross-border parcels so far this year.In a little over a week since the New Year, the value of products that passed through the port amounted to over 8 million yuan ($1.24 million), showing active cross-border e-commerce,according to the customs.     

Cleaning Up the Air

正Heavy smog has prompted the government to reconsider its strategies2013 has passed,but memories of the smog that devoured many parts of the country are still fresh in the minds of China’s citizens.In January 2013,a thick haze shrouded many cities for more than 20 days,affecting more than 600 million people in 17 provinces,municipalities and autonomous regions.     

Meeting Elderly Needs

正Geriatricians play a key role in increasingly aging society People aged 60 and older now make up more than a sixth of China's total population and there are no signs ofthis figure slowing down in growth.China had 249 million people on the plus side of 60 in 2018,according to a report by the Chinese Aging Well Association in May 2019.Of them,40 million were depen-     

The Charm of Starbucks

The coffee chain markets a lifestyle of fashion and ease, which appeals to trendy Chinese youth For Li Mei, the Starbucks in Xidan, a commercial district in the heart of Beijing, is so much more than a place to grab a cup of coffee. She spends most of her time there. "I could stay at Starbucks for the entire     

Sci-Tech Progress Will Propel China’s Agriculture——An Interview with Chen Xiwen, Deputy Director of the Central Rural Work Leading Group and Director of Its General Office

CHINA’s grain output hit 571 million tons in 2011 - 24.7 billion kilograms more than the previous year,so achieving eight consecutive years of sustained grain production growth. The country has also set a new record by maintaining more than 500 million tons of annual grain production over the past five years.There is,however,an old Chinese saying,"If people are to eat every day,crops must be plantedevery year." Both natural and human factors have created uncertainties in China’s grain production.Maintaining grain security is a constant topic in a country with such a large population.Under the challenges of abnormal climate,rising costs and farmers’ waning enthusiasm for growing crops,what does the future hold for China’s agriculture? To find out,China Today interviewed Chen Xiwen,deputy director of the Central Rural Work Leading Group and director of its general office.     

The Movement of Going to the Mountain Areas and the Countryside

In December 1968, Mao Zedong, then leader of China, gave a directive that it is necessary for "educated youth" in cities to work in the countryside. Since then, a large-scale movement of students going to the mountain areas and the countryside had been carried out throughout the country. In more than 10 years, around 17 million     

The Yin and Yang of Culture

<正>Kungfu is one of the most popular topics of discussion amongst foreigners talking about China.As a discipline of kungfu with the largest number of practitioners in China,tai chi is gaining popularity worldwide.It is estimated that so far tai chi has spread to more than150 countries and regions,boasting more than 300 million fans.     

High Scores-Low Ability

ACROSS the globe in more than 100 countries, some 30 million people are learning Chinese as a second language, and 2,300 colleges have introduced Chinese courses into their curricula. At the same time, millions of Chinese people devote themselves to studying English. As the 2008 Olympic Games approach, increasing numbers of Chinese are picking up their books and flocking to the classroom to take part in a language-learning frenzy of growing proportions.     

How to Ensure Quality Postgraduate Education After Expansion?

正According to Ministry of Education statistics,2020 will see the number of postgraduate students surpass 3million,from 629 in 1949.Enrollment to postgraduate studies will total more than 1.1 million this year,up from 242 in 1949 and 10,700 in 1978,when the country adopted the reform and opening-up policy.In 1990,only 19.6percent of full-time teachers in China's colleges and universities had a master's or doctoral degree,while the number reached 64.1 percent last year,the minis-     

Chinese Learning Fervor Gathers Momentum

ACCORDING to Li Guiling, deputy director of the National Office for TeachingChinese as a Foreign Language, more than 80 universities in the United States offer degree programs in Chinese, and more than 700 American universities offer Chinese courses. Surprisingly enough, not only overseas Chinese and the children of foreign citizens of Chinese origin are motivated to learn Chinese, but also many foreigners of non-Chinese origin.20 Million People Study ChineseThe office has come up w…     

Less Tax, More Kindness?

Many companies are reluctant to donate to charities, largely because of the government's tax policies While there are more than 10 million government-registered companies in China, a recent survey found that fewer than 100,000 of them have any record of making charitable contributions, with many experts citing the country's tax     

Coronavirus Pains of Samba Nation

正Brazil’s economy set to dive as it reports second highest COVID-19 casesBrazilianPresidentJairBolsonaroannouncedonJuly7thathetested positiveforthenovelcoronavirus disease(COVID-19).The65-year-oldis considered to be in the high-risk age group for the virus, which had infected more than1.71 million people and led to a death toll of nearly 68,000 in Brazil as of July 8.